Teaching Online: The Basics

On Teaching the Basics of Complexity

On Teaching the Basics of Complexity Theory

We outline a conceptual framework for teaching the basic notions and results of complexity theory. Our focus is on using deenitions and on organizing the presentation in a way that reeects the fundamental nature of the material. We do not attempt to provide a self-contained presentation of the material itself, but rather outline our suggestions regarding how this material should be presented in...

The Kinematic Car: Teaching Undergraduates Nonholonomic Mechanical System Basics

The project-based undergraduate J-term course Kinematics and Mechanism Design is described, both technically and from a pedagogy point of view. In this course students discovered the kinematic car, a classic example of a nonholonomic mechanical system that everyone can relate to; especially mechanical engineering students. Technical work entailed kinematic modeling using MATLAB/SIMULINK and CAD...

Online Teaching

This web page focuses on resources for designing fully online courses and “hybrid” courses that include both in-classroom and online instruction. The links below provide multiple sources of information and examples from college and university websites worldwide, including links to Michigan State University’s technology support system. The final two sections are devoted to articles and assessmen...

Online Teaching

This web page focuses on resources for designing fully online courses and “hybrid” courses that include both in-classroom and online instruction. The links below provide multiple sources of information and examples from college and university websites worldwide, including links to Michigan State University’s technology support system. The final two sections are devoted to articles and assessmen...